A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and conduct public workshops to share ideas and experiences on public health approaches to oral health for interprofessional and transdisciplinary learning that includes educators, health professionals, and community members. Invited presentations will provide a foundation for discussing newly published WHO and FDI World Dental Foundation definitions of community-engaged oral health and its application within, between, and across health professions. The workshops will emphasize lifelong learning, the social determinants of health and community engagement, as participants explore the development of innovative approaches and models for oral health workforce education and training in a global context. Three thematic areas will frame the workshops discussions, including:
• data and evidence;
• policy and regulation; and
• interprofessional and transdisciplinary education and learning.
Following each workshop, a proceedings of the presentations and discussions will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.